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Shrines, mosques and historic sites

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  • Golden dome and two golden minarets of a Karbala shrine at dusk, with a second golden dome in the distance

    Shrine · Karbala

    Shrine of Imam Hussain (as)

    The burial place of Imam Hussain (as) in Karbala, and the heart of ziyarat for millions of visitors each year.

    Full guide
  • Golden dome and twin golden minarets of the al-Abbas shrine in Karbala, with black mourning banners on the outer wall

    Shrine · Karbala

    Shrine of al-Abbas (as)

    The shrine of al-Abbas ibn Ali (as), Imam Hussain’s (as) brother and standard-bearer at Karbala, facing Imam Hussain’s shrine across Bayn al-Haramayn.

    Full guide
  • Two green tiled domes above a blue-and-green tiled facade with a pointed archway

    Historic site · Karbala

    Al-Mukhayyam (the Camp)

    A site commemorating where the camp of Imam Hussain’s (as) family is traditionally held to have stood before and during the events of Ashura.

    Summary only, full guide coming

  • Historic site · Karbala

    Tal al-Zainabiyya

    A raised site traditionally associated with Lady Zaynab (as), sister of Imam Hussain (as), during the events of Ashura. Listed under “Key Landmarks” on the existing site.

    Summary only, full guide coming

  • Shrine · Najaf

    Shrine of Imam Ali (as)

    The shrine in Najaf where Twelver Shia Muslims believe Imam Ali (as), cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet (s), is buried.

    Full guide

  • Cemetery · Najaf

    Wadi al-Salam Cemetery

    A very large historic cemetery in Najaf, close to the shrine of Imam Ali (as), where many believers have chosen to be buried.

    Summary only, full guide coming

  • Mosque · Kufa

    Great Mosque of Kufa

    One of the oldest mosques in Islam, where Imam Ali (as) led prayers and was fatally struck during the dawn prayer in Ramadan 40 AH.

    Full guide

  • Shrine · Kufa

    Shrine of Muslim ibn Aqil (as)

    The resting place of Muslim ibn Aqil, Imam Hussain’s (as) envoy to Kufa, who was killed there in 60 AH. It adjoins the Great Mosque of Kufa.

    Full guide

  • Mosque · Kufa

    Masjid al-Sahla

    A historic mosque in Kufa that Shia tradition closely associates with the Prophets and with Imam Mahdi (ajtf).

    Summary only, full guide coming
  • Twin golden domes lit at night, flanked by two minarets under scaffolding

    Shrine · Elsewhere in Iraq

    Shrine of the Two Sons of Muslim ibn Aqil

    Dedicated to Muhammad and Ibrahim, the two young sons of Muslim ibn Aqil. It is outside Najaf, Kufa and Karbala. Its exact location is still to be confirmed for this guide.

    Summary only, full guide coming